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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,237.24, 96,213.27 and 49,336.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,237.24, 96,213.27 and 49,336.48 is: 73,895.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,237.24 : 96,213.27 = 49,336.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,237.24/96,213.27 = 49,336.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,237.24x = 96,213.27 × 49,336.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,237.24x = 4,746,824,071.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,746,824,071.09/64,237.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,895.21

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